A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed

HOW ODD THAT MASSACRES MOSTLY HAPPEN IN "GUN-FREE ZONES"! When will the brain-dead Left wake up and draw the obvious conclusion? Gun bans kill kids

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

TX: Concealed Permit Holder Shoots Attacker in Four Star Hotel

Most defensive shootings do not occur in four star hotels. But on the 6th floor of the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio last Saturday, the 12th of July, there was an exception.

An occupant of the hotel, Moises Torres, 34, is said to have been creating a disturbance in the hallway, breaking light fixtures and banging on doors, saying "he was looking for someone to kill". At least one person called security. When the CHL (concealed handgun license) permit holder thought Torres was gone, he opened his door. He reported that Torres charged him and the woman with him. He shot Torres once, ending the attack. It was about 1 p.m. From ksat.com:

One man heard what was going on and called hotel security. That man,
described to be in his 40s, waited until he thought it was safe and
opened the door to his room.

Police said when he opened the door,
Torres allegedly charged at the man and a woman who was with him. The
man drew a pistol and fired once at Torres, shooting him in the chest.

The shooters size or condition was not stated. A person in their "40s" covers considerable ground. Readers will note that more people are murdered with hands and feet in the United States than are murdered with rifles. The police are investigating the situation. It is likely that there are other guests that can corroborate some of the details. We know that there was at least one other witness, the woman mentioned. Certainly physical evidence, such as broken light fixtures, the position of the body, blood drop analysis and other forensic techniques could be used to verify or discredit details of the shooter's account of the story. This is why I caution students, if they have the misfortune to be involved in a shooting, not to disturb the crime scene or move a body. If you were justified, the physical evidence will be consistent with your version of events, just as it eventually was found to be in the George Zimmerman case.

Massad Ayoob recommends that you say necessary things, such as pointing out evidence that police might miss, for example. Remember that everything you say can and likely will, be used against you in a court of law.

People with concealed carry permits are much less likely to commit violent crimes than the general population, or even police officers.

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Background

“The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.” -- Thomas Jefferson

Syndicated columnist Charley Reese (1937-2013): "Gun control by definition affects only honest people. When a politician tells you he wants to forbid you from owning a firearm or force you to get a license, he is telling you he doesn’t trust you. That’s an insult. ... Gun control is not about guns or crime. It is about an elite that fears and despises the common people."

The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles -- Jeff Cooper (1920-2006)

Note for non-American readers: Crime reports from America which describe an offender just as a "teen" or "teenager" almost invariably mean a BLACK teenager.

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics.

Two lines below of a famous hymn that would be incomprehensible to Leftists today ("honor"? "right"? "freedom?" Freedom to agree with them is the only freedom they believe in)

First to fight for right and freedom,
And to keep our honor clean

It is of course the hymn of the USMC -- still today the relentless warriors that they always were.

The intellectual Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) said: "The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane."

How much do you know about Trayvon Martin? Did you recognize him in the picture above? If not you may need to know more about him. It's all here (Backups here and here)

“An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.” -- Robert A. Heinlein

After all the serious stuff here, maybe we need a funny picture of a cantankerous cat